Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR1100XX vs SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5
The HONDA CBR1100XX passes its MOT first time more often than the SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5 — 87.1% vs 84.8%, a 2.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA CBR1100XX | SUZUKI GSXR 1000 K5 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Median miles at test | 27,599 | 14,976 |
| MOT tests analysed | 105,141 | 6,599 |
| Most common failure | brakes | lighting and signalling |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.